Without getting into the alcohol issue in detail I would ask myself if I was happy at CRST. One thing to remember if they expunge the offense is they still will have record of it. Is that going to lead to more frequent tests. Personally I would wait for the outcome of the disposition because they wouldn't ask for you back if it were to be any different. I think a fresh start elsewhere is what I would choose.
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I spent a year with CRST and had a good safety record. When I was in Portland, Or. in july of 2014 I was called in to do a alcohol test, I was off duty and had been parked for several hours and did not have hours available since my 14 hour clock had expired. So my co-driver had to take me there. I was not currently under dispatch because we had allready comitted ourselfs to our next load the day before, and the total hours we were going to be parked added up to over 30 hours. Long story short, I failed the test. When we arrived at the terminal 3 days later I was terminated. After I arrived back home in Florida I sent for my DAC report. It stated that I was not eligable for rehire due to company violation, DOT offence, failed alcohol test. I have sence hired a company to fix and dispute the report. They told me it sounded like I had a case. Anyway it it supposed to wrap up in a couple of weeks. This morning I recieved a text message from CRST rehire dept. Stating that I am eligable for rehire. My ? is should I wait for the outcome and possibly move on to a better company or get in touch with them?
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.